Times Square is an album by vibraphonist Gary Burton recorded in January 1978 and released on ECM November later that year. The quartet features rhythm section Steve Swallow and Roy Haynes, and trumpeter Tiger Okoshi.
| Times Square | ||||
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| Studio album by | ||||
| Released | November 1978[1] | |||
| Recorded | January 1978 | |||
| Studio | Generation Sound Studio New York City | |||
| Genre | Jazz | |||
| Length | 38:13 | |||
| Label | ECM 1111 | |||
| Producer | Manfred Eicher | |||
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| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| Allmusic |   [2] |
| The Rolling Stone Jazz Record Guide | [3] |
Reception
editAllMusic awarded the album four stars, noting that especially Tiger Okoshi's untypical prominent role on the trumpet results in a "fine outing".[4]
Track listing
edit- "Semblance" (Keith Jarrett) – 4:01
- "Coral" (Jarrett) – 5:48
- "Peau Douce" (Steve Swallow) – 4:55
- "Careful" (Jim Hall) – 4:42
- "Midnight" (Swallow) – 4:21
- "Radio" (Swallow) – 4:42
- "True Or False" (Swallow, Roy Haynes) – 2:21
- "Como En Vietnam" (Swallow) – 6:43
The track listing on the original release incorrectly swaps tracks "Peau Douce" and "Careful".
Personnel
edit- Gary Burton – vibraphone
- Steve Swallow – bass guitar
- Roy Haynes – drums
- Tiger Okoshi – trumpet
References
edit- ^ "Times Square". ECM.
- ^ Yanow, Scott (2011). "Times Square - Gary Burton | AllMusic". allmusic.com. Retrieved 14 July 2011.
- ^ Swenson, J., ed. (1985). The Rolling Stone Jazz Record Guide. USA: Random House/Rolling Stone. p. 34. ISBN 0-394-72643-X.
- ^ Gary Burton, Gary Burton Quartet - Times Square Album Reviews, Songs & More | AllMusic, retrieved 2024-01-12